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71,680 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
fuel filler cap seal perished
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
fuel filler cap seal perished
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perishing
metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition
near side front and off side front lower swivel joint boots perishing
near side rear orange side marker light not working
off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter leaking grease
Both front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber protective boots perished.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal perishing.
General corrosion to suspension components and underside.
Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in tread area.
Rear metal brake pipes greased.
service light illuminated.
Both front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber protective boots perished.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal perishing.
General corrosion to suspension components and underside.
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in tread area.
Rear metal brake pipes greased.
service light illuminated.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear brake flex hose metal parts and ferrule corroding
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
fuel cap seal perishing
near side front lower and off side front lower ball joint dust covers perishing
wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
metal parts and ferrules of off side rear brake flex hose corroding
near side front and off side front lower steering swivel joint dust covers badly perished
near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding
off side rear anti-roll bar link dust cover perished
off side rear tyre perishing in tread area
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
metal parts and ferrules of off side rear brake flex hose corroding
near side front and off side front lower steering swivel joint dust covers badly perished
near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding
off side rear anti-roll bar link dust cover perished
off side rear tyre perishing in tread area
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
centre to rear exhaust flanges very corroded and in poor condition
metal parts of off side rear brake flex hose coroding
near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding
near side rear, off side rear and near side front tyres perishing slightly in tread area
Ferrules on off side rear brake flex hose corroding.
Near side front and off side front anti-roll bars and lower steering swivel dust covers perishing.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust flanges and fixings corroded and in poor condition
Exhaust flanges and fixings rear silencer to centre section very corroded.
Ferrules and metal pipe forming part of off side rear brake flex hose corroding.
Near side lower steering swivel joint dust cover perishing.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust flanges and fixings rear silencer to centre section very corroded.
Ferrules and metal pipe forming part of off side rear brake flex hose corroding.
Near side lower steering swivel joint dust cover perishing.
Rear to centre sections of exhaust flange very corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Off side rear tyre perishing.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear to centre sections of exhaust flange very corroded.
Secondary off side rear position light not working.
Rear exhaust flanges very corroded.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust flanges very corroded.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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AY52 GVP is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY52 GVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AY52 GVP is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 September 2002.
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